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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1923
Page
10
Zion school on the Pomeroy Harrisonville road boasts perfect attendance for two months with no absences or tardies. An observer asks if any school can beat it, but the answer appears clear: none.
Ellis Donahue aged 22 and Iva Par sons 21 both of Pomeroy along with Elmer Schuler 24 and Evah Hughes 23 of Long Bottom are identified. Bert Cox 4 of Columbus and Verna Cox 33 of Pomeroy also appear in the record.
Opal Ina Phillips of Dexter won theFarm Bureau essay contest after judging 200 plus submissions from Meigs County schoolchildren. Judges included County Superintendent C N Wagner, County Agent Geo W Kreitler, and Miss Jeda Radford. Prizes ranged from 5 to 1 dollars with numerous winners from Dexter Pomeroy Rutland Carpenter and Long Bottom.
The list includes Torrence, Long Bottom, Garnet Partlow, Sumner, Marjorie Chas teen, Long Bottom, Ralph Tucker, Long Bottom, Elnora Overly, Vin ton, Inez Trussell, Long Bottom, Bertha Rose, Long Bottom. Distribution of prizes will occur shortly. The flag contest winner will be announced next week.
Nyman Zweifel adds one more picture show to his chain, bringing the total to six. He owns venues in Pomeroy Racine Rutland the Hocking valley and recently bought the Ruble theater in Logan now overseeing it personally.
Charles Story of near Park City Montana returns to Bedford township and Meigs county to visit his father Byron Story and other relatives.
James M. Tracy, 79, of Bull Run, was rushed to Holzer hospital by Ewing ambulance after a sudden incident Monday night. He underwent surgery Tuesday morning and is expected to recover.
Orange township residents organize an independent farmers institute at Alfred on November 26 with speaker Chester Strong and other local talents. The program includes three sessions beginning at 9 a.m. and continuing through the afternoon.
Evening sessions cover making the community a better place to live and tackling production and marketing problems for farmers. Town ship school children will attend each meeting and provide entertainment.
McArthur area reports several marriage licenses including George Homer Croy and Ida Crow in Shelby and Harry Jones with Ethel Conway in Gillespieville. Also listed are Jerry Lewis and Ruth Gilliland with R B D as officiant, plus Walton Swart and Lacey Adams. Social notes include visits by Martha Hamilton Doris Diles, and trips by Scott Inboden and Charles Gaskill to Cincinnati. Local residents I N Bay of Hamden and Cal Reed with daughter visited, Lena Sprague and Carl of Puritan visit grandparents L R Sprague, while Charley Yates visits his mother Alice Yates.
Mrs. James A. Laughead died at her Portland home on October 31 1923 after a long illness. She was born Jennie Kinsey of New Philadelphia Ohio in December 1882 before her marriage. Mr Laughead formerly resided in Middleport.
County commissioners fix deputy allowances for Auditor $3000 Treasurer $1500 Clerk $1200 Probate Judge $1200 Recorder $1200 Sheriff $1200. County Surveyor’s deputy allowance not fixed amid dispute over retaining Deputy A F E Gardner.
Pennsylvania deputy Curtis Weaver returned from Altoona with Clayton Kibble in custody on non support charges filed by Nevada Osborn. Kibble posted a $500 bond and was released.
A Royal Blue bus running between Middletown and Gallipolis burned near Cheshire on Monday evening. The sole passenger, a young lady, and driver John Neimeier escaped with difficulty after the fire was detected and the car halted. The gasoline tank exploded, and the bus was completely destroyed.
Mrs C Rathburn of Middleport and Miss Cady Whaley of Pomeroy attended the marking of Fort Gower in Athens on Friday and Saturday. They also joined the Friday reception at Mrs T W Cross home and will cherish the impressions of the event.
Mrs. William West was bitten severely on the leg by a shepherd dog as she passed the home of Mr. George Wilbur in the new addition. Dr. Wills of Wellston treated her. The dog was killed and its head sent to the state board of health in Columbus for rabies examination Tuesday afternoon.
Workmen spent Tuesday removing a 10 ton vault door from the car to the ground for the Citizens bank. The task is described as heavy and requires careful handling due to the door's enormity. Local residents visited relatives and dined with neighbors over the weekend in Wellston and Wilkesville, including Mr and Mrs F Ireland and children, Mr and Mrs Virgil Arbaugh, Mrs L D Merrill, Mrs W B Cassill, and Mrs S H Arnett.
Mrs George Mitchell with her son James Mrs Flo Smiley with her son Glendon Mrs Stella Spangenberg and her children Dorothy and Alpert were in Cincinnati visitors on Wednesday.
The Lorain county Sunday School association will conduct a six weeks institute in Elyria during the winter season inviting teachers and leaders to participate in religious instruction training and program planning.
Miss Rowena Cherrington a Laurelville teacher was the weekend guest of her parents Rev and Mrs L I Cherrington. Mr and Mrs John Chatfield and children and Mr and Mrs Lafe Sprague visited Henry Sprague and family at Puritan on Sunday.
On November 12 John J. Dawson appeared in open court and accepted guardianship of minor Doy Dawson. He filed a $400 bond with sureties Co. W. Brown and FE. T. Ansel, took oath to discharge duties, and Letters of Guardianship were ordered issued. Costs taxed at $5.50. Mrs. W. P. Cozad visited Wellston on Monday.
Miss LaRue Stephenson of Cincinnati was the recent guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Welsenbarger, staying with the family during her visit.
T M Lantz traveled to Lancaster the first of the week to pursue treatment for rheumatism from which she has suffered for some time.
Stephen A Haboush of Galilee speaks at 7 30 this evening in the Methodist church here on a Palestine travelogue after recent talks in Athens Nelsonville and civic groups.
Medina Ohio reports County Coroner E L Crum of Lodi and J C Bricker of Mallet Creek have purchased the Lodi Cereal company plant manufacturers of Hop confirming the sale and ownership change.
Harrisonville notices Carl Chase moving into his new home while Mrs. Price takes over the vacant house. Mrs Frank Cuckler and daughter Edythe return from Middleport after Edythe's tonsil and adenoids operation, reported unusually severe but she recovers well.
Ed F Ball and family entertained Mr Hanizy and family from Athens Sunday. Hugh Smith, who recently died at the county infirmary, was brought here for burial.
Mr and Mrs Will C Merritt attended the installation of the new president at Rio Grande College last Saturday and the inaugural banquet that night in the college hall.
Mrs. Howard Hull improved from a dangerous illness and is recovering while Mr. Hull has returned to his school at Cuckler.
Sunday evening meeting led by aya Clark on Courage cited Luther in religion and Franklin in science to illustrate courage. Next Sunday evening will be led by Miss Caroline Michaels. Miss Bing and Dr Jane Nye Guilford visited schools Monday praising school conditions and hot lunches for pupils.
The Ladies' Union was entertained at the home of Mrs. E. F. Ball on Saturday afternoon.
Earl McKinley and family and Col. E P Brooks of Middleport called on friends here Sunday. The Colonel was unusually spry and jovial, walking around town to greet his old friends which is remarkable for a nonagenarian.
R A Diehl brings in Vern Blizzard and family visiting the Horner Hill mine for a week, staying nearby while touring the area.
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